Sirach 22:27
Good News Translation
I wish that a guard could be placed at my mouth, that my lips could be wisely sealed. It would keep me from making mistakes and prevent me from destroying myself with my own tongue!

New Revised Standard Version
Who will set a guard over my mouth, and an effective seal upon my lips, so that I may not fall because of them, and my tongue may not destroy me?

Contemporary English Version
Our Lord, help me to be careful in everything I say, so that my mouth will not be my downfall.

New American Bible
Who will set a guard over my mouth, an effective seal on my lips, That I may not fail through them, and my tongue may not destroy me?

Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.

Sirach 22:25
He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.

Sirach 22:26
Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,

Sirach 22:28
Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.

Sirach 22:29
In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance.

Context
Sirach 22
26Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend, 27If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away. 28Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.…
Cross References
Sirach 22:25
He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.

Sirach 22:26
Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,

Sirach 22:28
Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.

Sirach 22:29
In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 22:26
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